Tympanophora andreae (female)
Common name: Andrea’s Balloon-winged Katydid
Meaning of name:
Unknown.
Distribution:
This species is found in the vicinity of Perth, Western Australia.
Description:
This katydid had a body length of approximately 30 millimetres long.
Notes:
Balloon-winged Katydids eat other insects.
Females are wingless with adult females having an ovipositor longer than their body length. Adult males have large wings.
We have seen a female nymph of this species in September. A male nymph has been seen in October. Adult males have been seen in November.
References:
A Guide to the Katydids of Australia. David Rentz. 2010
Atlas of Living Australia https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/cf2e1ebd-7d20-42b9-908a-1ec48d4281d5
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